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Celebrating the 85th Anniversary of the Warner Brothers Studio

How better to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the legendary Warner Brothers Studio than by watching some of the great films they’ve produced over the years? And that’s just what we’re doing at iTunes, making it easy for you to find such box-office hits as Matrix Reloaded, Goodfellas, Risky Business, Blade Runner, and eighty-one other classic Warner Brothers films, many newly restored for the occasion.

App Store Pick of the Week: 2 Across

Do you crossword? Then you’re gonna love 2 Across. Eliza Block’s stellar crossword puzzle game for iPhone and iPod touch lets you download puzzles from a variety of sources — including the Times, Washington Post, and The Onion — and solve them on the go. 2 Across gets rave reviews from puzzle fans, and Block has even made a new Lite Edition available for the thriftiest puzzlers.

Ben Horton: Photos from the Edge

Pro photographer Ben Horton may depend on his unique vision to capture compelling images, but he relies on his Macs and Aperture 2 to process, perfect and present his photos to the world. “The whole app feels right,” he says. “It’s easy to maneuver and all the editing tools are in one place. I don’t like to spend a lot of time figuring out how to use a program, and with Aperture, I don’t have to.”

Apple tops customer satisfaction survey

“The latest rankings from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) show that Apple has dramatically outpaced its rival computer makers in the hearts of U.S. consumers,” reports Asher Hawkins (forbes.com). The ACSI survey “ranks Apple at 85” out of 100, “11 points above the computer-maker industry average.” In fact, “Apple’s rating is also an all-time high for the computer industry.”